Banff Tour with Gondola & Lake Cruise - roundtrip from Banff
Overview
Discover the Canadian Rockies' favorite resort town and its beautiful environment on a 4-hour guided tour of Banff. You'll visit the intriguing hoodoos earth pillars shaped by centuries of wind, then spot where Banff's history began. Ride up Sulphur Mountain on the Banff Gondola, and enhance your experience with a Lake Minnewanka cruise. Hotel pickup is included. Please note that until Lake Minnewanka opens in mid May, this tour will not include the lake cruise.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pickup and/or drop-off at multiple locations
- Local taxes
- Lake cruise (starting mid May)
- Banff Gondola
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Fairmont Banff Springs 8:05 am pickupBanff Caribou Lodge 8:05 am pickupElk + Avenue Hotel 8:15 am pickup
What To Expect
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Banff Gondola
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Lake Minnewanka
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Duration ranges from 4.5 hours to 6 hours
- Prior to your travel date, your hotel details must be provided to the local tour operator so they may arrange your pickup. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will be required to call and advise them of this information directly. The contact details will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking
- If you require a wheelchair lift bus, at least 72 hours’ advance notice is required. Please contact us by phone or email through our official website and provide the dimensions and weight of your wheelchair or scooter at booking.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 52 travelers
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Activity code: C-3026B02
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Banff customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MDT).
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Pickup and/or drop-off at multiple locations.
- Local taxes.
- Lake cruise (starting mid May).
- Banff Gondola.
- Gratuities.
- Food and drinks.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Banff Tour with Gondola & Lake Cruise - roundtrip from Banff is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Banff Tour with Gondola & Lake Cruise – roundtrip from Banff will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Banff. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pickup and/or drop-off at multiple locations
- Local taxes
- Lake cruise (starting mid May)
- Banff Gondola
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Duration ranges from 4.5 hours to 6 hours
- Prior to your travel date, your hotel details must be provided to the local tour operator so they may arrange your pickup. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will be required to call and advise them of this information directly. The contact details will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking
- If you require a wheelchair lift bus, at least 72 hours’ advance notice is required. Please contact us by phone or email through our official website and provide the dimensions and weight of your wheelchair or scooter at booking.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 52 travelers
